Contributed by Tony Sinanis and Joe Sanfelippo In a time when discussions about education are dominated by standards, high-stakes testing, increased budget cuts, and educator evaluation systems, we believe the time has come for educators to refocus the lens on what matters most—students and learning! How can
This post was originally published on Brilliant or Insane. [caption id="attachment_3950" align="alignleft" width="300"] via: Corwin.com/connectededucators[/caption] Ask any of the thousands of teachers who regularly use Twitter, Pinterest, or Facebook about connected education, and you may get an earful about using digital tools as a means to connect
This post was originally published on Brilliant or Insane. [caption id="attachment_1611" align="alignleft" width="300"] @markbarnes19 on Twitter[/caption] In a recent conversation a couple of non-Twitter users told me that they don't use Twitter because they don't understand it. "It's hashtag this and hashtag that," one said. "I say
This post was originally published on Blogging About the Web 2.0 Connected Classroom Maker Movement 20% Time Genius Hour The idea of students looking away from rigid content focus all throughout the school day and giving them back some time to explore and make is gaining a foothold in
Building Learning Communities is a fantastic conference put on by November Learning in Boston every year. It is truly a place where educators come to connect, share bright ideas, and move the needle in educational technology. This year, sessions ranged from Free and Open Source Curriculum
Contributed by Laura Greenstein As you read the following statements, think about whether you agree or disagree. Education is not the same as it used to be. Children are growing up in a world that is different from the past. If you agree, as many educators do,
Do you remember back in school when you were learning something and wondered why you were learning it? When would you ever use ancient world history, or exponential equations, or that dreaded algebra? When I was a freshman in high school, a student asked my
Giving feedback is an art. It’s something you have to learn to do the right way. Giving feedback involves working with people in a direct and personal way that will have a tremendous effect on their performance. As EdTech coaches, we must make it a
Contributed by Michael J. Graham Google is taking over education as millions of students and teachers worldwide are using Google Apps to help their students create, collaborate, and share their learning. At last count, there are 20 million Google Apps for Education users in the United
How we built our Makerspace Over the past couple of months, the staff at New Milford High School (NHMS) has been diligently creating our own unique learning environments for our students. Building on the success of our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), we have been hard